In a tragic incident at Carlton Railway Station in Sydney, a father’s ultimate act of bravery has left the community in mourning. On Sunday, July 21, a stroller carrying his two-year-old twin daughters rolled onto the train tracks, and the father risked everything to save them.
Security footage shows the family’s ordinary day turn into a nightmare. The father, who had recently moved to Australia from India, was with his wife and daughters when the stroller unexpectedly rolled onto the tracks.
With a train approaching, the father selflessly leaped onto the tracks to rescue his daughters, but tragically, he and one of the twins were struck and killed.
The train was traveling cautiously and did not stop at the station. Emergency services arrived promptly and heard the cries of the surviving twin, who was miraculously unharmed underneath the train.
NSW Police Superintendent Paul Dunstan praised the father’s heroism, stating that he acted on instinct to save his children, ultimately giving his life. Premier Chris Minns commended the father’s sacrifice, calling it an “extraordinary instinctive act of bravery.”
The mother, who witnessed the incident, is receiving support and is in a state of shock. The surviving daughter and mother were taken to the hospital for assessment. The community, particularly the Indian community, is rallying around the family during this difficult time.
Investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the accident, including the train’s speed and how the pram ended up on the tracks.
This tragic incident serves as a reminder of the importance of cherishing life and the depths of parental love. Our thoughts are with the family and all those affected by this heartbreaking tragedy.
